Liam Dutton
New Channel 4 Weather graphics launch today
After a few months in development, I’m excited to announce that some new weather graphics are launching on this evening’s Channel 4 Weather forecast.
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The other Russians who made the UK their home and died in murky circumstances
The UK has long been a favourite for Russian expats, oligarchs and exiles looking for a base away from Moscow for their families – and their money. While many enjoy the most exclusive postcodes and send their children to prestigious schools, an alarming number of powerful Russians here have died mysteriously in recent years. Today…
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Loveless from Russia: Andrey Zvyagintsev on his Oscar-nominated film
Andrey Zvyagintsev is a household name in Russia. One of the country’s most acclaimed film directors his portrayals of life in Putin’s Russia are unflinching, unremitting and unforgettable. No wonder the authorities have fallen out of love with him. They refused to help fund his latest film Loveless about a divorced couple in a bleak…
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The Russian Embassy asked us to FactCheck William Hague. Here’s what we found
The Russian Embassy put forward some stats in response to the former foreign secretary. But we’re not convinced their argument is as strong as it appears.
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No, the CIA didn’t kill Bob Marley
Incredible revelations about Bob Marley are circulating on the internet. According to the story, a retired CIA officer with weeks to live has confessed to assassinating the singer. But it’s fake news.
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Pussy Riot activist recreates Russian prison in London
London’s Saatchi Gallery has been transformed into a Russian-style prison through immersive theatre. Political artist and Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova devised the show, she spent two years in a Russian jail after her group’s anti-Putin protests, and is now fighting for prison reform. Before he worked on this programme Channel 4 News’ Kieron Bryan…
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America’s long history of meddling in other countries’ elections
As the FBI investigates claims that Russian meddling helped Donald Trump become president, FactCheck looks at America’s own track record of interfering with democratic elections.
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Here’s what we know about alleged Russian involvement in Brexit
We’ve heard a lot in recent weeks about Russia’s alleged involvement in the EU referendum. On Monday, Theresa May said Vladimir Putin’s government was trying to “undermine free societies” and was “planting fake stories” to “sow discord in the West”. Although on Wednesday, the Prime Minister appeared to soften her language. She told parliament: “if…
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George Papadopoulos admits that he lied to the FBI
Now in this highly tangled tale it seems many roads lead to London. Especially the allegations involving the former Trump campaign advisor. George Papadopoulus. He’s admitted lying to the FBI about his dealings with two people claiming to have links with Russia. They include an un-named Professor, believed to be Joseph Mifsud, an honorary director of the…
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Charlie Gard to spend final part of life in hospice
The High Court has ruled that Charlie Gard will spend the final part of his life in a hospice.The parents of the 11-month-old are still disputing the details of the care plans for his final hours. Connie Yates and Chris Gard had hoped to take their son, who has a rare genetic condition, home. But…
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Liam Dutton
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Hundreds of protesters arrested in Russia
Hundreds of people have been arrested across Russia in one of the biggest anti-Kremlin demonstrations in recent years. Opposition leader and presidential hopeful Alexei Navalny had called for nationwide protests against what he called Vladimir Putin’s corrupt rule.
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Macron says he ‘would strike Syria’ if chemical weapons used
President Macron may be fresh to the job but he has wasted no time in availing himself of all the grand stage craft of the French Presidency to impress his guests. Today he hosted Vladimir Putin in Versaille. With deep disagreements over the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine – as well as allegations of Russian…
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Gary Gibbon
NATO members scolded by Trump
President Trump didn’t deliver the endorsement of Article 5 of the NATO founding treaty which some hoped he would. He gave the leaders a public dressing down for not paying their way in NATO and even suggested that continuing terrorism should be on their consciences if they don’t cough up.
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FactCheck Q&A: the school funding crisis
The core school budget may be protected, but student numbers and costs are rising. In real terms, that means schools are facing the biggest funding cuts since the 1990s.
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Russia-US relations in the age of Trump
There was no special friendship award this time: the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has met the Russian president Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin, at a time when relations between the two countries have sunk to a new low.
